The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-07-22
DIVISION AND STATEHOOD.
.Immediately-l lntlrmarles for Ashland
and Hurley.
CONVENED AT HURON.

iuf'y->1N OF she Ffty Counties Repr0 |
scnted at the division Conycntion-Judge |
Campbell Made Gbairnau-PIans for tho |
Campaign.
HURON, Oak, Special Telegram, July 49,
To-day the South Dakota division conven-
ton began work in the Grand opera house.
A very large number OF delegates and cltt- |
zens were present s. W. Crofoot of Huron,
the local chairman, called tho body to order
and read the call, On motion of Judge
Ed9erton, Judged W. Carter of Canton was
chosen temporary chairman. On motion of
Mr. Kanouse, Frank Anderson of Sanborn
county was selected us temporary secretary.
These were named as the committee on
credentials:
D. wilcox, Bon Ho,nme: Thomas Sterling,
spink:J j. O. Southwck, Kingsbury: G. L. Pink
ham. Hand: b. II. sullivan, Aurosa: Thomas Ed
wards. Brown; e. w. Caldwell, Mlnnehaha
On motion OF Gen. Besdle, s d. Jeffries of
Clark, ]. ". Maynard of Brown, II. II Pease
of Coding5cn, j. c. Adams of Day and L. w.
Foster Of Sphinx were appointed q committee
on permanent organization.
spEEcIIEs ARE MADE.
Speeches were made by Col Plummer, j.
]. Kleiner, L D. Kanouse, and DR.. Blackburn
of Pierre The committee on credentials re-
ported thirty-siA Of the fifty counties repre-
sented by nearly four hundred delegates 1t
| was recommended by the committee on
permanent organization that Judge Camp
| bell be made permanent chairman, John J.
hleiner, vice president Messrs. Cro-
foot Of Beadle, Drake of Aberdeen,
Lichten Waller of Hughes, Messrs Edgerton,
Sterling of Sphinx, Owen of Kingsbury,
Adams of Day, Pease of Codington aud
Haincs of Turner were selected a commit
tee on resolutions, Gov Mcllette and
Messrs Plckler Of Faulls Coniff of McCook,
Caldwell of Minnehaha, Kellom of Brule
| Lecocque of Douglass and Headly of Nc
| Cook were made committee on plan Of
campaign.
PLANS FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
| On reassembling. Mr.. Caldwell, from the
committee on the plan Of campaign, recon-
mcnded the appointment of an executive
council OF fifteen, two Republicans and one
Democrat from each of the land districts,
and the chairman to be elected by this meet
ing; also an advisory committee of twelve
and county chairman for each county
so far as practicable; the execu-
tive council to have exclusive charge
of the campaign, and to provide funds, es-
tablish press bureau and engage speakers,
u committee Of five on printing, u committee
TO correspond with members OF congress and
urge upon them the division of Dakota ut
North Dakotaians urging their cooperation
Tho report was unanimously adopted Hugh
j. Campbell was made chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of fifteen.
HunoN, Oak. Special Telegram. July H.
1t was nearly midnight when the South Da-
kota Division convention adjourned last
night Chairman George Fl. Hand reported
the following resolutions which We're unnn-
Imously adopted
That we reafiirm the declarations, already
many times made in cons stitutional conventions,
legislative assemblies and memorials to con-
| yressSthat arc unalterably opposed to I'd
mission as whole. That this convention de-
Dakota and South Dakota, on the seventh stand
ard parallel, and that We seek such division for
The reason. among others. that good government.
economically and well administered, will be
more readily secured thereby for both sections
than by admission as whole: that thereby VIC
shall have our proper and rightfu, representa-.
lion in congress, preserve that just balance of
power to which great population should be en-
Titled and secure the highest permanent good
Tor both North and South Dakota, That we
earnestly urge upon the people the great inpor-
sance of casting full vote upon this question.
That on behalf Sf the u pssP9 z, Of South Dakota
cordially invite them to join in large and over
wheming vote for division upon the seventh
standard parallel. That the convention afirms
hat 1t is the just and primary right aud prov
nce of people about to be admitted to the
Union to designate their state boundaries sub
proposal OF congress. Tor grave reasons only, az
ecting the general welfare. And that, due re-
gard being had to cireumstances and the devel-
| opnent of Dakota to history and to the practice
,f the government III the admission of states,
and to the general welfare of the Union--all
6 these considerations unite in debating the
plan submitted by act of tho territorial legisla-
lure, to the suffrage Of the people at the Nevem-
Der election, 1857. That the communication oI
the result of such vote to the president aud
congress, as provided for in the act Of submis;
tight of petition, and that we hold il the dnty
OF congress in just exercise Of Its discretion. tc
grant the prayer of such petition. That whilt
sse recognize the fact that the constitution con-
fcrs upon congress Just discretion In the ad
mission OF now states, VIC protest against the
unjust and
TyRANNous EXERCISE OF POWER
by refusing to admit new state into the IInIor
i upon au equal footing with other states, aftel
having fulfilled the purposes of territorial life
That our claims for division and admission arr
: Of that Importance to demand the attention ant
support of people of the United States without
distinction of party, and that In our efforts tt
determine our own boundaries aud to secure The
full rights OF citizens of the United States, W,
+ most earnestly appeal to their sense of justice
and to their understanding of the blessings o.
9 FREQ government to aid US in our cause Tba
. this convention approves and endorses the Of
'orts of Senator Dawes and others during tn
sessions of the Forty-eighth and Forty -nintl
congresses looking TO opening to settlement of
q portion of the great SionS reservation. That W
: respectfully request the president of the Unite,
t States, secretary of the interior and commits
sioner of Indian affairs, to recommend to tn
Fittieth congress the passage of measure pro
;. yiding for the opening to settlement of portion
or the whole Of the great Sioux reservation, an
e respectfully request members OF the Fiftict
4 congress- to pass such an act. That the denia
O Of our right to division aud admission for q
,, long period. after compliance with all the con
= iitions and requirements for admission, III with
l. out precedent in the history OF tho government
J. and contrary to the principles on which tho "e,.
, ernmeqt Is founded; and 1t q p0o;;ie possessin
! wealth. intelligence, morality and tho popuI5
tion requisite Tor great commonwealth can +
long be kept out of the Union by the exercise {
u arbitrary power, we may well feel uncertain fl
l. the future security of republican institutions
: CLOSING PROCEEDINGS.
l. John A Queen introduced the followin
and it was adopted
h, Resolved, that committee of fya af ,phi,
= the president of this convention shall be one, /
T. appointed, which shal! have authority to cor
yene convention Of South Dakota at any tin
they may see ut, TO enable the people to tab
&c such steps as may be expcdient and necessary
- their Judgment for the protection of their Il
"a tcrests and rights.
1t was a convention of representative cit
Eens of Dakota, wha worked enthusiasticall,
X without regard to partisan or political fee
OF Ing. Harmony prevailed throughout the c,
o. tire session.
u, The Northern Pacific elevator q
~ Pingree on the Jamest own K Norther
elk DfttllCD, WdS burned. \ he Duliuln
he contained 10000 bushels OF grain.
is thought to be the work OF an il
/. cendiary.
on Gov. Church had request froi
N Yankton asking him to appoint
- supervisory committee to act col
y. jointly with the trustees OF the asy
1t; lurn for the insane so the cxtensio
re- may be built this season He replie
N, that he will not do this for he has II
.p- power to do SO. 1t is his intentio
es, to hold nto the money appropriate
'st for the extension and not allow it ,
on be used by the board now III Office.
les A Territorial editor says in his D
per: Yesterday we were again ma
era ried. 1t will be remembered ths
,m both ef our former wives eloped wi
,ed the foreman OF the office. To avo
= any further inconvenience OF the XIII
hs- ~ we have this time married lady wi
~ w is herselfa compositor, and she W